[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18687]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              PERMANENT TAX CUTS TO MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES

  (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CROWLEY. Today, the House will vote to provide permanent tax cuts 
to middle class American families. That means no more marriage penalty, 
lower taxes on family incomes, tax cuts to make college more 
affordable, and expand small businesses, creating jobs. All for middle 
class families who earn $250,000 or less.
  But the Republicans are expected to vote ``no.'' Why? Because they 
say we need to provide tax cuts to the richest 1 percent in America. 
That's right. The Republican Party will add another $700 billion to the 
deficit to assist the richest 1 percent--like Trouble, Leona Helmsley's 
dog, who inherited $12 million.
  Under the Republican plan, if Trouble doesn't get a tax break, no one 
else should. No tax cuts for hardworking families. No tax cuts for 
those living day by day, trying to make ends meet.
  My colleagues, adding another $700 billion to our deficit, that's 
trouble. Trouble for middle class families, trouble to taxpayers, and 
trouble to our children and our grandchildren who will be saddled with 
that debt.
  It's clear to me, Mr. Speaker, under Republican rule tax policy will 
go to the dogs.

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